The European Commission co-finances information measures relating to the common agricultural policy (CAP) that aim, in particular, at building trust within the EU and among all citizens, farmers and non-farmers alike. The common agricultural policy (CAP) is a policy for all the citizens of the EU and the benefits that it provides to them must be clearly demonstrated.

 

Objectives

The general objective of the call is to inform citizens, farmers and non-farmers alike and to promote information about the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) (i.e. the policy and its benefits for the citizens of the EU).

 

Themes

The CAP plays a key role in supporting the EU’s farming sector and rural areas. It aims to ensure a sustainable agriculture with respect to economic, social, and environmental aspects. In the framework of the European Green Deal, the Commission adopted a Farm to fork strategy, a Biodiversity strategy, and the Organic action plan, all of which address issues relevant to agriculture and rural areas.

 

Activities

The information measures should include one or several activities such as:

– production and distribution/broadcast of print, multimedia or audiovisual material;

– web and social media outreach activities that reach a significant number of citizens;

– media events;

– conferences, seminars, workshops that reach a significant number of citizens

– studies on CAP-related issues.

 

Target public:

– general public (with particular attention to young people in urban areas) and/or farmers and other parties active in rural areas and the agricultural sector.

More specifically:

– For young people in urban areas, school children, teachers and university students: new approaches should be used to engage with young people and raise their awareness of the CAP and the contribution that it makes in many areas such as the climate change challenge, food, healthy and high-quality eating as a lifestyle choice, in relation also with the EU School Scheme for Milk, Fruit and Vegetables and the Tartu Call.

– For stakeholders: stakeholders should be more aware of the contribution that the CAP makes to support the social, environmental and economic sustainability of agriculture.

Activities should be taking place in the eligible countries.

The maximum duration of the projects is 12 months.

 

Budget

The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of activities is estimated at EUR 4 000 000. 

 

Who can apply

Legal entities (public or private bodies) established in an EU Member State (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs).

They could be farmers or rural development organisations, European associations, non-governmental organisations, public authorities of the Member States, media companies, educational institutions, universities and research centers.

International organisations are eligible. The rules on eligible countries do not apply to them.

Deadline: 9 January 2024, 17:00 CET.

 

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